Dredging
VIDEO: River Tyne Dredging Project (UK)
The Tyne Gorge is very prone to silting and must be constantly dredged to maintain its depth. This video shows dredging program next to the Cemex Jetty at Jarrow. Port of Tyne and UK Dredging vessels work constantly to keep the river clear. [mappress] Dredging Today Staff, June 5, 2013
USA: Officials Announce Federal Funding for South Shore Beaches
Congressman Tim Bishop and state and local officials representing East Hampton Town announced that federal funding to begin the process of rebuilding heavily-eroded beaches of the South Fork, including Montauk, has been approved by the federal Office of Management and Budget as part of the implement
Corps to Issue IFB for Grand Encampment Island Unloading Project (USA)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, intends to issue an Invitation for Bids (IFB) for the Grand Encampment Island Unloading project, located on the Mississippi River, River Mile 756.5, Pool 4, Buffalo County, WI. Project will involve removal of dredged and other materials from Grand
Australia: New Street Names for Rous Head Reclaimed Land
New streets on reclaimed land at Rous Head will be named after a former Fremantle Port Authority general manager, an early container ship and a passenger ship that became a troop carrier during WWII. The 27 hectares of land, reclaimed during the most recent Inner Harbour deepening, will be used for
USA: Ecology Releases Report on Sediment Health in Puget Sound
Sediments in the bottom of Central Puget Sound show declining environmental health over a 10-year period, according to a just-released report from the Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology). Central Puget Sound is the area south of Whidbey Island to the Tacoma Narrows. It includes industrialized
Belgium: Young CEDA Gets New Chairman
The new Chairman of Young CEDA, Arjan de Heer was introduced to the worldwide dredging community during the opening of WODCON XX. Arjan is civil engineer with a specialist background in coastal and river morphology, dredging and reclamation processes and their impact on the environment. He graduated
New Zealand: Chatham Rock Posts Its Annual Report
Chatham Rock Phosphate Ltd (CRP) had a loss of $1.4 million for the year ended 31 March 2013, reflecting the heightened activity of the company as it works towards gaining a mining licence and marine consent. The result compares with a loss of $741,000 in the comparative period last year. CRP is dev
WODCON XX: Dredging Projects, Science and Technology (Belgium)
CEDA announces that the leading dredging event WODCON XX opened its doors on June 3, 2013. Here are some lines from the eminent speakers at this prestigious event. “In the future, the dredging industry has a crucial and constructive role to play responding to many of the future challenges with regar
Australia: Resources Sector Welcomes Public Reporting on Fitzroy River Health
The peak body for the resources sector in Queensland has welcomed the launch of the first Fitzroy River Report Card as a clear demonstration of the Fitzroy Partnership’s aim to provide a more comprehensive picture of river health. The Chief Executive of the Queensland Resources Council (QRC) Michael
Nigeria: Officials Remove 62 Shipwrecks from Lagos Waterways
The Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar, says government had to remove 62 critical wrecks from Lagos waterways to allow for dredging and also accommodate bigger vessels. Umar disclosed this in Abuja on Monday during the 2013 Ministerial Platform organised by the Ministry of Information. The Ne
UK: Broads Restoration Project Wins Prestigious Award
An innovative Broads restoration project has been commended at a prestigious national awards ceremony. Work to restore an eroded reed bed and spit of land at Salhouse Broad using dredged sediment from the nearby river was celebrated at the 2013 Water Renaissance Awards in Birmingham on Thursday 30th
USA: Restoration Project to Serve as Regional Prototype
Under the Clean Water Act of 1972, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for regulating dredge and fill activities in waters of the United States, including jurisdictional freshwater and tidal wetlands. Some minor activities, such as aquatic habitat restoration, boat ramp construction, agr
Greens: Burke Must Refuse Reef Dredging Permit (Australia)
Under questioning during Senate Estimates in Canberra, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA) revealed that the impacts of seabed dredging for coal port developments along the Great Barrier Reef coast could be far worse than previously understood. “This new information means Environme
The Netherlands: Rotterdam to Host Europort
Europort (November 5-8 2013, Ahoy Rotterdam) is without a doubt the most complete maritime exhibition in the world. Over 31,000 maritime professionals from all segments of the shipbuilding industry, from naval to dredging and from fishery to offshore, are brought together in one state-of-art exhibit